| PKM-(Sa)5 |
Type |
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Perennial |
| Yield |
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18.70t/ha
(19.06 % yield increase over PKM 1 and 17.97 % PKM 4) |
Parent |
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Selection from OP seedlings of Virudhunagar |
| Character |
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Leaves are waxy, narrow, small, upright and arranged in whorl form in cluster. Compact tree canopy, cluster bearer. Suitable for vertisols, water stagnated and drought areas. Oval shaped attractive fruits with smooth, light brown skin which facilitates a good market appeal. Flesh is crisp and retains coppery brown colour while other sapota varieties turn dark brown after ripening. Since the fruits are heavier with coloured flesh than other varieties, it is highly suitable for making flakes, powder and mixed fruit jam. It shows field tolerance to leaf spot and leaf webber incidences. This can be best planted during June – October. High yielder, High Total Soluble Solids and suitable for preparation of dry flakes, milk shake powder and mixed fruit jam. |
Average Fruit weight: |
: |
80g |
| TSS |
: |
24 -25º Brix |
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